I ask unanimous consent that the bill be considered read a third time and passed and that the motion to reconsider be considered made and laid upon the table. The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The bill (S. 4119) was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading, was read the third time, and passed as follows: S. 4119 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``RECA Extension Act of 2022''. SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF THE RADIATION EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ACT. (a) In General.--Section 3(d) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended-- (1) by striking the first sentence and inserting ``The Fund shall terminate on the date that is 2 years after the date of enactment of the RECA Extension Act of 2022.''; and (2) by striking ``22-year period'' and inserting ``2-year period''. (b) Limitation on Claims.--Section 8(a) of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (Public Law 101-426; 42 U.S.C. 2210 note) is amended by striking ``within 22 years after the date of the enactment of the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act Amendments of 2000'' and inserting ``not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of the RECA Extension Act of 2022''. ____________________
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